Black's father spoke with Q13 News on Sunday. He said Bryan had considered military service for a year or two before he enlisted in 2009.

He also describes his son as loving and loyal.

"He was focused 100-percent on whatever he decided to do. "Second, not second in importance, he loved his family and took care of them and looked out for his friends. Those were two strong characteristics of his life," said Hank Black. "It humbled us to see the number of folks, the speakers and the words they said about Bryan. They were very appreciated."

Among those who came to honor his life, fellow JBLM soldiers from his special forces regiment.

"What really stood out to me is the resilience of the Puyallup community and the outpouring of support for his family. It's not often that you see a community like this come together," Lt. Col. Stephen Taylor said.